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}}Adults separate when they decide that their romantic relationship is over and then take steps to <span class="noglossary">act</span> on that <span class="noglossary">decision</span>. When people in an unmarried relationship separate, their relationship is over and there are no other steps that must be taken to legally end things. When people are married, on the other hand, their relationship isn't legally over until they are divorced, one of them dies, or their marriage is annulled... whichever comes first. | }}Adults separate when they decide that their romantic relationship is over and then take steps to <span class="noglossary">act</span> on that <span class="noglossary">decision</span>. When people in an unmarried relationship separate, their relationship is over and there are no other steps that must be taken to legally end things. When people are married, on the other hand, their relationship isn't legally over until they are divorced, one of them dies, or their marriage is annulled... whichever comes first. | ||
This chapter starts by taking a quick look at separation, annulment and divorce, and talks about a few urban myths about separation and divorce. The following sections look in more detail at the legal aspects of [[ | This chapter starts by taking a quick look at separation, annulment and divorce, and talks about a few urban myths about separation and divorce. The following sections look in more detail at the legal aspects of [[Separation and the Law|separation]] and [[Divorce and the Law on Getting Divorced|divorce]], the [[Separating Emotionally|emotional dimensions of separation]], and issues about [[Behaviour, Boundaries and Privacy after Separation|privacy and good behaviour after separation]]. The do-it-yourself divorce process is reviewed in a fair amount of detail in the [[Divorce and the Law on Getting Divorced]] section at the end of this chapter. | ||
All of the information in this chapter applies just as much to people in same-sex relationships as it does to people in opposite-sex relationships. There is no difference between how the law treats people in same- and opposite-sex relationships in Canada. | All of the information in this chapter applies just as much to people in same-sex relationships as it does to people in opposite-sex relationships. There is no difference between how the law treats people in same- and opposite-sex relationships in Canada. | ||
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====Separation and new spousal relationships==== | ====Separation and new spousal relationships==== | ||
On the other hand, the fact that a married couple has separated won't prevent you from having new relationships, including new sexual relationships and new cohabiting relationships. Technically, this sort of thing — being in a sexual relationship with anyone other than your spouse — is adultery, but no one is likely to care. The [[ | On the other hand, the fact that a married couple has separated won't prevent you from having new relationships, including new sexual relationships and new cohabiting relationships. Technically, this sort of thing — being in a sexual relationship with anyone other than your spouse — is adultery, but no one is likely to care. The [[Separation and the Law]] section in this chapter has a lot of information about new relationships after separation. | ||
===Divorce and the "automatic divorce"=== | ===Divorce and the "automatic divorce"=== | ||
